Preview of Coming Attractions

I know, I know, it’s been forever since I’ve posted. My wonderful friends put out an APB for me because I have been so remiss. Things have just been CRAZY for me. When life gets out of whack like it has been, something has to go, and unfortunately, it’s been my writing. Boy! I just hate it when the “stuff” of life gets in the way of what I want to do, don’t you?

Today’s post is to introduce my Christmas series. I’ve had this idea for several years. I have really felt a call to write a little devotional book for my “Girlfriend” Sunday School class called “The 12 Days of Christmas for Busy Women.” But, the idea has been on the back burner because my church already puts out an Advent Devotional Guide, and it seemed a bit of an overload. This year is a perfect opportunity for this series since I have a different outlet for it.

Alas, even though I’ve had the idea for several years, I have been a bit of Scarlet O’Hara about it. But, again, another brainstorm, I invited members of my writing group to choose a day as a writing assignment. Therefore, some of the days will have guest bloggers.

It really isn’t just a guide for busy women. I think that probably every adult feels some stress at Christmas, whether it stems from being too busy, or not busy enough, too much family, or loneliness, too many gifts to buy and not enough money. Just feeling the pressure from all the advertising with perfect families giving expensive gifts and hosting extravagant parties in their flawless, every-nook-and-cranny-is-decorated home, is enough to make me wonder where I‘ve gone wrong.

I’ve yet to see an ad featuring a woman like me, someone just struggling to work full time, take care of my family, “trying to” keep a house that the health department won’t condemn, doing the Christmas shopping for everyone on our list, the decorating, baking, wrapping…on and on. I just don’t see women on the television with the same permanent dark circles ringing their puffy eyes like I have, or run ragged with their teenage daughter sassing them at every turn. Not to mention the 800-pound current-economic-gorilla in the room, that the advertisers totally ignore.

All that to say - Coming soon to a blog post near you- A Different Look at The 12 Days of Christmas.

It is my hope that this different look will remind you to be intentional about some very important things this holiday season. My prayer for you is that by putting the important things in the forefront, your holiday season might be less stressful and more enjoyable.